ESPN announced the hiring of Rodriguez and Vasgersian in a statement on Tuesday.

The Sporting News was first to report the news concerning Rodriguez, who will continue to serve as a Fox Sports baseball analyst during the postseason.

"I'm looking forward to this new chapter in my broadcasting career," Rodriguez said in the ESPN statement. "It's an exciting time in baseball and now I get that front row seat to tell that story every Sunday night on ESPN as well as calling my fourth post season on Fox where I started this journey."

This won't be the first time Rodriguez replaces Boone in a professional role. A-Rod also took over third base for the Yankees in 2004 after Boone was injured during the offseason.